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Post by Kane Sun 04 Apr 2010, 4:49 pm

Hi all, yes it's been a while, a long while in fact, August last year since I have really built anything.
But over the last couple of weeks I have broken the drought, wasn't going to post any photos until I finished, but I figured, what the hell.
I am madly trying to get this finished to take to Tumut next weekend with me, as it will be the only new thing I have.

But on to the build.
The reason for this car is that there was a really nice one that used to drive around here near my house. It was electric blue.
Anyways, I was flicking through my old car mags, and found an article on this particular one called RH9.
The name refers to Record holder, 9 second street car, that is still street legal. According to the article, this is only one of a few cars outside Japan that can lay claim to that title.

This is my interpretation of it, using the standard Tamiya Nismo Skyline kit.
The body has been painted with Dark Cherry Pearl, my new favourite colour. The rest is pretty much standard affair.
The wheels have been sprayed with Alclad Polished Aluminium and brushed with Gold.
Interior is semi gloss black with flat clear.

Any comments criticisms are welcome, thanks for looking.


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Post by boothy Sun 04 Apr 2010, 5:12 pm

well welcome back and its looking sweet so far mate cant wait to see how she sits on the road well done Nissan Skyline R34 RH9... 358134
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Post by Bear Sun 04 Apr 2010, 10:20 pm

VERY nice, funnily enough i have exactly this kit and am thinking of electric blue for the colour. Any probs so far?? Prob not it's a Tamiya kit after all Nissan Skyline R34 RH9... Icon_biggrin
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Post by tezza43 Mon 05 Apr 2010, 8:52 am

Nice work! Love the colour - has macho written all over it. I hope to see it at Tumut if it's finished.

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Post by allan Mon 05 Apr 2010, 9:18 am

cool colour Nissan Skyline R34 RH9... 708873
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Post by bones Mon 05 Apr 2010, 12:27 pm

Good lookin kit Kano, where did you pick it from?
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Post by Kane Mon 05 Apr 2010, 12:45 pm

Thanks guys.

Bear: It's a Tamiya kit, so pretty much close to perfection, hardly any mold lines. For me the worst part is that it is molded in silver and it's hard to tell if I have cleaned it up enough.

Bones: I got it from my LHS in Parramatta, I think it is still an easy kit to get.

Spent the morning adding a carbon bonnet and rear wing, this is only real difference to the real car, but it's just something I wanted to do.
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Post by Mustang_67 Mon 05 Apr 2010, 7:34 pm

This is awesome man! And welcome back Very Happy
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Post by Paul Mon 05 Apr 2010, 9:18 pm

This is gunna be a ripper.......... Nissan Skyline R34 RH9... 708873
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Post by steveviate Mon 05 Apr 2010, 9:52 pm

looks very nice so far:)

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Post by Geoff Mon 05 Apr 2010, 10:37 pm

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Post by Bryce Tue 06 Apr 2010, 8:20 am

Awesome work so far. It's great to see you back at the bench.

What caused the year off?
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Post by zenrat Tue 06 Apr 2010, 2:03 pm

Looking sweet there mate.
Good to see you back.

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Post by Clutch Wed 07 Apr 2010, 12:05 am

Well I see you haven't lost your touch!
Lookin great mate, love the colour.
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Post by ShawnS Thu 08 Apr 2010, 4:23 pm

Wow !! That's gonna be awesome. Helluva way to break a build drought. Well done so far. Keep it up. bigthumbsup
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Post by Kane Thu 08 Apr 2010, 8:41 pm

Thanks everyone, it has been nice to get building again.

Bryce - I hurt my back at work year and a half ago, so it has been that, along with associated factors, but slowly getting over it.

Anyway, on to the next update, this will be the last, as now it 's on to the final assemblies etc, to get ready in time for Tumut (late nights never hurt anybody).
Got the body cleared, for the first time used 2 pack clear. I was skeptical, but I don't think I will go back to normal clear. This is it before polishing.
I used Scale Motorsport Hi Def Carbon Fibre for the bonnet and rear wing, bonnet is done in 1 piece.
Interior is finished and it is now a rolling chassis.
That's pretty much it, thanks for looking, see you at Tumut.


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Post by Mustang_67 Fri 09 Apr 2010, 8:46 am

Lookin good mate! That colour is awesome Very Happy
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Post by tezza43 Fri 09 Apr 2010, 8:48 am

2 sleeps to go - will you make it?

Guess I'll find out on Sunday.

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Post by Kane Fri 09 Apr 2010, 9:53 am

Yeah I should, although I had a setback with the window frames last night and need to redo.
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Post by Bryce Fri 09 Apr 2010, 10:42 am

Very, very nice work. Hope you're feeling better and glad to see you back at the bench.
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Post by boothy Fri 09 Apr 2010, 6:29 pm

well i love it sofar and cant wait to see her in the showroom as i cant go to tumit but with that carbon fibre is it like a decal or like the foil stuff ?
never seen it like that before and like how it looks well done
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Post by Nighthoon Fri 09 Apr 2010, 7:28 pm

this is looking sweet that color is just awe inspiring
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